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Berliner

1 American  
[bur-luh-ner] / ˈbɜr lə nər /

noun

  1. Emile, 1851–1929, U.S. inventor, born in Germany.


Berliner 2 American  
[bur-lin-er] / bɜrˈlɪn ər /

noun

  1. a native or resident of Berlin, Germany.


Berliner British  
/ bɜːˈlɪnə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Berlin

  2. a newspaper having a format between that of a broadsheet and a tabloid, approximately 18.5 inches by 12.4 inches (47 x 31.5 centimetres)

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Etymology

Origin of Berliner

First recorded in 1855–60; Berlin + -er 1

Example Sentences

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During World War II, many Berliners struggled with the moral dilemmas of living under Nazi rule.

From The Wall Street Journal

During World War II, many Berliners struggled with moral dilemmas under Nazi rule.

From The Wall Street Journal

It tells a broader story of how Berliners approached and coped with the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also brandished placards emblazoned with various messages playing on the company's name, such as "Berliners Axed, Shareholders Flourishing" and "Budget Above Staff Futures?"

From Barron's

In 1887 German-American inventor Emile Berliner invented the flat shellac disk, quickly saw its advantage for mass production, and patented a device to play them, the gramophone, that same year.

From The Wall Street Journal